Teaching children to read: Need to understand what stage your child is at?

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Getting children to read fluently is a process that can take up to several years. Children will have to go through 4 stages from reading, elementary reading, intermediate reading to advanced reading. A child's reading process lasts from kindergarten to second grade. Some children may develop skills earlier or later than others.

1. Signs of children learning to read: From 2 to 4 years old

Learning to read is a process that can take years and each child will develop his or her skills at a different rate, however, most children progress through the four basic stages of reading. A child may be an avid reader before he or she develops basic reading skills if he or she does most of the following:
Plays with books like toys but doesn't yet understand that there are stories inside Has been exposed to books and enjoy listening to them, but do not yet understand that the pages contain words that correspond to a story Attracted by the bright colors and illustrations contained in books, but do not understand that the pictures depict a sentence stories Can't identify any words or letters on pages Pretend to write with pencil or pen Enjoy looking through books and magazines for yourself To encourage, share books with your child and find out what to read for children to understand. It's best to show your child books or magazines with an alphabet that includes rhymes and words, vivid illustrations, and stories that you loved as a child.

2. Signs of a Beginner: 4 to 6 Years Old

Children are beginning to learn to read if they do the following:
Need pictures on each page to help tell the story Can name letters of the alphabet and know many letter sounds Remember remember books and try to read them again and again Read aloud clearly and without pausing for punctuation Detects an unknown word and can pronounce the first part, but then rewrites the rest or skips the word Many preschoolers can reach this level of reading, with one of their key skills being the ability to distinguish between the sounds the letters make. To help your child develop reading and listening skills, spend time reading with them. This is a great source of motivation to help children make progress in the process of learning to read. Talking to your child about pictures, pointing to words as you read them, and reading everywhere you go (road signs, store signs, etc.) to the next level.

3. Signs of an Intermediate Reader: Ages 6 to 8

Children are gradually improving their reading skills as well as their listening skills if they do most of the following:
They can read fluently with only a few mistakes, but sometimes they may have to stop to pronounce words Use pictures and contextual links from the rest of a sentence to figure out the meaning of a story Come across an unknown word, often can figure out the meaning based on context Can answer simple questions about the story Sometimes reads aloud clearly and pauses at most punctuation Likes new books, reads simple books on his own and needs help from others grow when reading more difficult books Many parents often wonder, do children understand when reading books? In fact, by the time children enter 1st grade (usually between 6 and 7 years old), they can understand what they see in books. Children at this stage can match letters with sounds and speak spoken words with their written words.
To help your child perfect this skill, the most important thing you can do is give your child the freedom to read. Allow children to choose their own books, which can be read anywhere they want (to the extent allowed). Children at this stage need to practice reading independently as much as possible. The best way to encourage children to read more is to let them read whatever they want, which keeps them interested.

4. Signs of a proficient reader: Children 8 years and older

Children can read fluently if they can do most of the following:
Read smoothly Read books in chapters and can fully understand most or all of the stories Likes books without pictures Look up an unknown word or asking for its meaning and usually remembering it the next time a child sees it Can answer questions about material and share feelings and thoughts about a story Reads aloud clearly , with a full understanding of punctuation and rhythm Read books by chapter and show interest in longer, more detailed stories

Many children can read fluently by 2nd grade. At this point, children no longer have to carefully pronounce each word. Reading becomes more active and able to make sense of the stories children are reading.
To strengthen your child's reading skills at this stage, try to play with them in their own way and spark their creativity. For kids who love to read, create a family newspaper or create your own bookmark. For those who learn through stories, find time to tell stories online and offline, or create opportunities for children to read stories to others. And for kids who love to read through pictures, create a photo scrapbook and write captions describing what's happening in the picture to reinforce the association between the picture and the story.
In order for children to develop well and comprehensively in skills, parents should also pay special attention to the nutrition of young children. Parents should supplement their children with supporting products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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